Rural India is expected to fuel the growth in mobile phone services in the next four years, as cell phones become a vital tool for the government in its financial inclusion programme, according to Global consultancy group Deloitte. Deloitte said that low penetration levels of mobile phones
The annual School Day was celebrated with great fanfare in the Higher Primary School, Marne on Saturday, 22nd January 2011. In the morning at 9.30 am, Hasan Shaikh Ahmed, President of the Manipura Grama Panchyat hoisted the flag. This programme was followed by
The pulse polio programme has started on Sunday, 23rd January 2011 throughout the country in order to immunize the children up to the age of 5 years from the scourge of polio. The programme is being conducted in Moodubelle and surrounding villages as well.
He is a policeman by profession, but a doctor by training. This explains the presence of A Subrahmanyeswara Rao, superintendent of police, Dakshina Kannada at a blood donation camp organised by South Kanara Physiotherapy Teachers’ Association as part of Physio
Everything old is new again for one Japanese manufacturer, which has unveiled an electronic version of a rickshaw. The "Meguru" is a three-wheeled, three-seat compact vehicle whose single lithium-ion battery allows for a maximum speed and range of 40 kilometers (25 miles) per hour
Though it was not a holiday, on Friday 21 January 2011, there was huge gathering of people at Panaboor beach. Kites of various designs, Beach volleyball, Beach throw ball, dance performance of the chosen 20 groups, laser show, and opportunity to taste and enjoy variety of food fiesta
Following the sanction given by the Governor of Karnataka, Hansraj Bharadhwaj for the prosecution of the Chief Minister, BS Yeddyurappa in corruption cases on Friday, 21st January 2011, the BJP had given a call for statewide ‘bandh’ on Saturday, 22nd January 2011 from 6 am.
Hrithik Roshan became the fifth Bollywood star to have his wax statue unveiled at the world-famous Madame Tussauds museum in London. In homage to one of his most famous roles, he is portrayed in a short sleeved shirt left wide open to reveal his toned and taut body to full effect.
After the discovery of an 800-year-old temple remains in Udupi town a couple of days ago, epigraphist Prof Murugeshi and his team made another important discovery on Tuesday. The inscription belongs to the 15th century Sangama dynasty of Vijayanagar empire.
In a road accident at Manipal on Thursday one youth died. Anuragh Singh (23) was going in a bike from Manipal Sydicate circle to End Point and on his way he rammed into the electric pole. With the impact he had serious injury to his chest. He was taken to hospital but that did not
You can finally dump your mobile service provider and move to a better one without changing your present number all for Rs 19. A total of 700 million Indians use cell phones. With mobile number portability kicking in across the country on Thursday, many customers, especially pre-paid ones
As many foreigners, especially Russians, have made this Goan coastal village their home, Morjim is slowly moving away from its natural riches. Goa’s northernmost coastal village — Morjim — may end up like the beach resorts of the Mediterranean which have lost their culture to growing
Eminent Hindustani classical vocalist Pandit Bhimsen Joshi died of old age related ailments Monday morning at a hospital here, his doctor said. He was 88. A Bharat Ratna awardee, Joshi died at Pune’s Sahyadri Hospital at 8.05 a.m, his doctor Atul Joshi said. Joshi, who would have turned
In an accident near Hebbula of Ankola taluk between a Cruiser and a Lorry on Wednesday, four people died and among them are three students. Other 12 people are seriously injured and are taken to KMC hospital, Hubli. The students of Govt. High School of Kamalapura grama of
If everything goes as per the plan, cargo service will start in the next 3 to 4 months in Mangalore airport which is in the excitement of 60 years celebration. Airport authority has already in the process of preparation work for this. Proposal for the cargo service in Mangalore
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